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Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, has said that the sufferings encountered by Nigerians, in the aftermath of the end of the fuel subsidy regime by President Bola Tinubu is not a sign that the policy succeeded. Atiku, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, dismissed the president’s criticism of Atiku’s promise to return fuel subsidy, under a new model, ‘as the insolent sermon of a failed economic experimenter who mistakes Nigerians’ capacity to endure suffering for evidence that his policies are working.” The president, on…

Al-Nassr: Ronaldo reacts after opening new season with a goalAl-Nassr captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, has expressed his delight after scoring in his first appearance of the new season for the Saudi Pro League club. Ronaldo came off the bench in the second half and completed the scoring as Al-Nassr defeated Al-Riyadh 4-0 on Friday. Abdulelah Al-Amri and Angelo Gabriel scored in the first half to give Al-Nassr a comfortable 2-0 lead at the break. Joao Felix then extended the advantage shortly after the restart before Ronaldo added the fourth goal to round off a convincing victory for Ange Postecoglou’s side. The…

Tragedy struck the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State on Friday when the party’s local government chairman, Oyewole Mayowa Solomon, reportedly slumped and died during a reconciliation meeting in Iyara, the council headquarters. The meeting, convened by a former chairman of Ijumu Local Government Area, Funsho Olumoko was aimed at bringing together party stakeholders and leaders to promote unity and reconciliation within the APC ahead of the coming elections. According to an eye witness account,Solomon, was actively participating in the meeting holding at Iyara Town Hall when he suddenly slumped throwing participants into confusion…

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has disclosed that he earns a monthly salary of ₦503,000, while Permanent Secretaries in the state receive ₦900,000. Oborevwori made the disclosure on Thursday during the inauguration of 12 four-bedroom terraced duplexes and the presentation of 12 official vehicles to newly appointed Permanent Secretaries in Asaba. The governor said the salaries of Permanent Secretaries were increased after they complained that some directors were earning almost the same amount as them. “When the Permanent Secretaries said most of the Directors are receiving almost the same thing with them, we increased their money. Today, Permanent Secretaries… Your…

Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, engaged in a playful exchange with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, during a recent meeting. Davido jokingly declared that he had defeated Wike’s side, prompting a light-hearted back-and-forth between the singer and the minister. The moment was captured in a video shared on Instagram by @OfficialPrinceNwauzor on Friday, following a visit by Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, to Wike on Thursday. In the viral clip, Davido, dressed in brown traditional attire, could be heard repeatedly telling Wike, “I won. I beat you guys,” as the minister challenged his…

The Kogi State Police Command has said that it has intensified bush clearance operations across identified forest locations linking Kabba/Bunu, Obajana and Lokoja axis in Kogi State. A statement issued on Thursday by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Salisu Afusat, stated that the operation conducted on August 20, 2026, at about 7 am was carried out in compliance with the directives of the state Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Kankarofi. According to her, the aim was to maintain pressure on criminal elements hibernating in remote forest locations in continuation of its sustained efforts to deny criminal elements access to hideouts and…

Champions Arsenal embrace being ‘hunted’ as Premier League returnsArsenal’s Spanish coach Mikel Arteta speaks during a press conference on the eve of the UEFA Champions League semi final first leg football match against Club Atletico de Madrid at the Metropolitano stadium in Madrid on April 28, 2026. (Photo by Javier SORIANO / AFP) Agency ReportKindly share this story: Mikel Arteta said Arsenal will embrace being “hunted” by their title rivals as the new Premier League season kicks off with the champions facing Coventry on Friday. Just 34 days after a captivating World Cup came to an end, the Premier League…

Imo set to make history with first robotic surgery in South East Imo State is set to make history tomorrow as it becomes the first state in the Southeast to perform a robotic-assisted surgical procedure. Medical experts from the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States of America have arrived in the state for the commencement of the procedure at the newly established Imo Robotics and Oncology Centre, located within the revamped Imo Specialist Hospital, Umuguma, Owerri. Governor Hope Uzodimma, who announced the development yesterday during a pre-procedure briefing at the Government House, Owerri, described the milestone as a product…

FG Approves N438bn Road Projects, Trailer Park Concessions Nationwide The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved road construction and rehabilitation projects worth about N438 billion, alongside several highway and trailer park concessions under public-private partnerships nationwide. The Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday. The meeting was presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The approved road projects include the reconstruction of the Ado-Ekiti–Iyin–Aramoko–Itawure–Osun border road in Ekiti State at a cost of N159.83 billion. The project was awarded to CBC…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Assembly candidate for Nkanu West State Constituency, Ifeanyi Nnamani, has said that Governor Peter Mbah has no formidable challenger ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Enugu State. Nnamani, who spoke during an interaction with journalists in Enugu, dismissed the political strength of former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, saying he lacked the intellectual capacity and leadership credentials to challenge Mbah. He said the governor had demonstrated sufficient preparedness for leadership through what he described as reforms and development projects across the state. “Leadership is not child’s play; it…